Darren Nunley Breaks Tennessee Bass Record With 15-Pound Catch as 11-Year Mark Falls
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Updated · Fox News · May 13
Darren Nunley Breaks Tennessee Bass Record With 15-Pound Catch as 11-Year Mark Falls
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 13
15 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces — Darren Nunley’s largemouth bass from Nickajack Reservoir was officially confirmed as Tennessee’s new state record on May 9 after certified weighing and genetic testing.
The Whitwell angler caught the 27 7/8-inch fish on Feb. 28 around 8 a.m., using a jackhammer chatterbait on 17-pound fluorocarbon line with a Shimano reel.
The catch topped Gabe Keen’s 2015 state record of 15 pounds, 3 ounces, ending a mark that had stood for more than 11 years.
Nickajack’s record fish adds momentum to Tennessee’s growing bass-fishing profile ahead of The Champions tournament near Nashville this fall, where top anglers will compete for a $3.25 million purse.
With a new record set, could Tennessee's $3.25 million world championship in October yield an even bigger bass?
Tennessee's record bass will be mounted; should the state instead adopt a trophy catch-and-release program like Texas?